Corn on the Cob with Butter | Edited by Cooking Dad
Corn on the Cob with Butter 🌽🧈
Today, I'd like to share a super simple yet incredibly satisfying recipe: corn on the cob with butter. Whether it's a BBQ, a family dinner, or a picnic, this snack is a favorite. It's actually quite easy to make at home, with simple ingredients and clear steps. Just follow my detailed instructions and you'll be guaranteed to have a corn on the cob with a foreign street flavor!
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 2-3)
- Fresh sweet corn🌽: 2-3 pieces (full, golden-yellow kernels are the best)
- Unsalted butter🧈: 30-40g (softened at room temperature)
- Salt: as needed (sea salt or kosher salt is more prominent)
- Crushed black pepper: a little
- Lemon juice: a few drops (optional, for a refreshing effect)
- Fresh herbs: a pinch (parsley, cilantro, or dried herbs are fine)
👩🏻🍳 Detailed cooking process
1. Processing corn
- Tear off the corn leaves and corn silk.
- You can leave some tender leaves, which will make it more juicy after cooking.
2. Boiled version
- Boil a large pot of water with a pinch of salt.
- Bring water to a boil, add corn and cook over medium heat for 8-10 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and drain, ready to be greased with butter.
3. Steamed version
- Add water to the steamer and place the corn on the steaming rack.
- Steam over high heat for 10-12 minutes for a more concentrated sweetness.
4. BBQ version🔥
- Place the corn directly on the grill and roast it slowly over medium heat.
- Turn and brush with butter while grilling until it has a charred and smoky aroma.
5. Apply butter
- Place the cooked corn on a plate and spread butter on it with a knife.
- The butter slowly seeps into the corn kernels when heated, it smells so good!
6. Seasoning
- Sprinkle salt and crushed black pepper.
- You can add a few drops of lemon juice to refresh and relieve greasiness.
- Sprinkle chopped vanilla for decoration, which instantly enhances the appearance.
7. Finish serving
- Eat it while it's hot. It's so sweet and buttery when you bite into it. It's so satisfying! 🥰
🌟 Editor's Tips
- Fresh corn needs to be cooked quickly, otherwise the sweetness will be lost.
- If you want to make it more flavorful, you can use garlic butter (butter + garlic + salt + herbs). 🧄🧈
- Add chili powder 🌶️ or cheese powder 🧀 to the BBQ version and it will instantly become Mexican street style.
- If feeding it to children, you can cut it into thin pieces, which is convenient and safe.